HI, this is my first post here. Well i just wanted to know something about flashing. Well my question is,
Can I flash to a non AT&T Rom, i.e. 351 00, would it brick my phone or something. My phone is already unlocked.
Thanks for your reply
Yes
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Hello. I have just received a new G2 (aka Hero) on T-mobile UK.
I am planning on doing this, please can you tell me if this would work:
1.Installing a recovery image
2.Booting into recovery and making a Nandroid backup
3.Installing a generic HTC Rom which has been packed into update.zip NB.Rom is a stock rom and therefore not rooted
As I understand after flashing I would lose rooting and would need to root again if I need to. However, I don't need to so am not too bothered.
I am hoping that this would remove T-Mobile branding, but mainly make the phone quicker as it is running the latest ROM. Would this technique work?
I would also like to know wether my sim-lock status would be affected?
Also if Donut/Android 1.6 is released OTA by HTC would my phone update OTA?
Finally, does that mean once I have flashed it, I will not be able to access the recovery partition thing which includes Nandroid etc.?
Please answer my questions and comment if you have any reservations/concerns about this. All comments are much appreciated.
bump-please help
Bit previous with the bump after such a sort time??
To answer your questions:
First of all, as long as your G2 still has the original Hero firmware, you are probably ok with your plan. If you've got the latest firmware, you'll probably have to use the gold card technique.
If you install a generic ROM, you'll lose most the T-Mobile branding, but to be honest there was very little anyway. The T-Mobile splash screen when you switch on will remain though.
SIM-lock has nothing to do with your ROM - it was locked before it will still be locked after you update the ROM, and vice versa.
Finally, on the subject of an OTA, who knows???!!! I really wouldn't worry about it.
Regards,
Dave
Thanks Dave. Does anyone else have anything to say?
new user, similar question.
got myself a T-mobile G2 yesterday, thinking that it's the same thing as HTC Hero. ok, it's only a software difference but now i'm unable to flash it.
software version is 2.73.116.61 which is T-mobile version of course, and comparing version numbers to recent ones it looks really outdated. is it? on T-mobile UK support pages it's even older one. tried to download official version but HTC says there is no support for my device, based on serial number. also tried to flash with newest downloaded from here but no luck, got error 131
so, what can I do? root or goldcard?
thanx
You will need to goldcard to downgrade your ROM, before you'll be able to "upgrade" it to a custom ROM.
Regards,
Dave
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=572683
thank you, it worked flawlessly
Debranding Optimus Hero (ORANGE)
Hi everyone.
I am an Android rookie, but i am trying to learn more and more each day.
I bought recently a HTC Hero from optimus operator (Portugal) - Orange - and it came with 1.5 version of the OS. There is original 2.1 version but not for my operator.
I already made an goldcard for it, removed simlock, and rooted but now i would like to know step by step what to do?
what rom (original and generic) should i install to have 2.1?
How to do it, with goldcard inside cellphone?
It is possible to go back?
I have read in Q&A that some orange phones, whem the debranding is done, loose the network due to some radio network imcompabilities... how can i know if that is or is not my case?
I would be greatful for all the help someone could give me.
Many thanks
D_Saint
Look at the guides in the android development section of how to root. If the phone is running a very old firmware the likelyhood is that you won't need to downgrade and therefore may not need a goldcard. But basically, you need to root and install a recovery image then you can flash a rom from the hero development section.
EDIT: See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645253
Hi all,
I'd like to flash the offical Orange UK SBF service onto my Atrix (which is Orange) to restored some deleted system files. Just wondered if there are any any gotchas with this, and if anyone could recommend a specific how-to to follow for this situation? Just looking for any issues I could expect to encounter along the way
Done plenty of stuff on my Hero, so not afraid to get dirty, just need a starting point.
I've unlocked the phone with a code, in case that is important.
Cheers
well ive tried a million times the rom works great using SBF flash back no drawbacks except that webtop does not work
which is a big one for me as i use hd dock all the time!
Hey dude check out this link its the best it solved my softbrick issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944
The only uk sbf available on this thread is the old one (1.3.1) the latest (I think) is 2.1.1 at least this is the newest sbf I can find. Please correct me if I'm wrong
Hi guys,
i got a new Atrix with Notebook-Dock
My Atrix has Stock Android 2.2.2
SystemV : 4.4.20.MB860.Retail.en.DE
it's very slow and there is no OTA Update available in germany
Have read the Form and the Noob Tut but there are only HOW-TOS for 2.3.4
I think , i have to unlock the bootloader first right?
So how can i do this and which rom you are prefer for germany ?
Greetings
First of all, this is the wrong section to post this. And second, you can read one of the tens FAQ's in the forum to unlock your bootloader and install a ROM. After you unlock your BD, you can install practically any ROM.
reported.
FFS keep the questions in the Q&A section.
ok sry please delete this thread thx....
Wrong section, but:
Read [pudding] international house of pudding topic to unlock your bootloader/ then root ur phone & install a costum recovery such as "romracer"
Then u can install a 2.3.4 rom, the fastest & most stabel is "Aura" (in my mind)
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zeidof said:
Wrong section, but:
Read [pudding] international house of pudding topic to unlock your bootloader/ then root ur phone & install a costum recovery such as "romracer"
Then u can install a 2.3.4 rom, the fastest & most stabel is "Aura" (in my mind)
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thank you !!!
Hi w32parite !
I would propose the Rom from Kenneth Pennigton. It is Android 2.3.4 and German language is available.
Working very nice and perfect (in German) on my ATRIX. You could have a look on my thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307482
But your ATRIX might be a different to mine. Mine I bought in US. It is original AT&T. Must say, was original AT&T because:
- It got rid of the SIM lock
- It is rooted
- It has unblocked the bootloder now
- CWM installed
- Updated to Gingerbread
Anyway I think you should try. Try the way I did with CWM.
Everything worked fine, even it caused some fear to brick the phone. Luckily only caused fear.
I am very happy with my ATRIX.
I am currently in Germany with the AT&T version of Atrix. However the baseband used in Germany for 3g and GSM should be supported by most of the roms out there.
I would say unlock using the pudding methodology. You can find it out in the stickies of development section. After that CM7 or Alien or Aura are all fine.
However u will be able to see the carrier's name only with CM7 because of lack of support for the European base band in the US version of Blur, which is used as base for most of these roms.
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hey there, im not quite a noob (experienced with flashing symbian(^3) phones, but no wp) but i just a have a few questions. read alot of threads already. my lumia 800 has a qualcomm loader so i can flash it. kinda interested in the rainbowmod.
first of all: is it possible to downgrade to the actual available firmware for my phone (i.e. complete rom backup before flashing or sth like that?) if i do not like the custom rom or have to send it back for repairs etc...? and does anyone wrote a step by step tutorial for flashing the rainbowmod (which is up2date a refers to the most recent version)?
Hi, i'm new to this forum and I have a question regarding my old Galaxy S2. The phone is running on Android 2.3.4 (Carrier branded - Swisscom, the logo appears while turning the phone on), SIM unlocked. I was wondering could I install LineageOS or any newer custom rom immediately, or do I need to install different firmware before that? By the way, I'm new when it comes to rooting/custom roms etc, so I'm scared that i might brick it.
Thanks in advance
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Hi, i'm new to this forum and I have a question regarding my old Galaxy S2. The phone is running on Android 2.3.4 (Carrier branded - Swisscom, the logo appears while turning the phone on), SIM unlocked. I was wondering could I install LineageOS or any newer custom rom immediately, or do I need to install different firmware before that? By the way, I'm new when it comes to rooting/custom roms etc, so I'm scared that i might brick it.
Thanks in advance
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Hi and welcome to XDA.
Please have a look at this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/guide-tutorial-samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100-t3538601
I used this guide a couple of years ago to move from 2.3.6 to 7.1.2. You now have more choice for the Android version, you can update to 7, 8 or 9 if you like. The guide will get you to the point of ROM installation, from there you can use the install instructions for the one you choose.
Good luck, happy flashing and let us know how you go.